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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.14, 8,364.62 and 2,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.14, 8,364.62 and 2,068.01 is: 3,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.14 : 8,364.62 = 2,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.14/8,364.62 = 2,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.14x = 8,364.62 × 2,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.14x = 17,298,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,117.45/5,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.05

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